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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,350.65, 214,971.30 and 43,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,350.65, 214,971.30 and 43,477.65 is: 65,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,350.65 : 214,971.30 = 43,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,350.65/214,971.30 = 43,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,350.65x = 214,971.30 × 43,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,350.65x = 9,346,446,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,446,941.45/143,350.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,199.89

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